machine-wash
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Other Word Forms
- machine-washable adjective
Etymology
Origin of machine-wash
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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You can usually hand- or machine-wash cashmere, linen, cotton and polyester.
From Washington Post
It’s machine-wash safe, making it as convenient as it is beautiful.
From Salon
They found that the optoelectronic devices maintained their performance even after ten cycles of a commercial machine-wash.
From Nature
On the other hand, you usually can hand-wash or machine-wash cashmere, linen, cotton and polyester.
From Washington Post
They wouldn’t be too tight or too baggy, and would machine-wash like champs.
From The Guardian
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